jimmy eco abroad

Efforts of charity are occuring all over the world, and it is such a positive thing to get involved and be a part of something that gives so much to someone less fortunate than yourself. Recently, my brother was involved in his own volunteer work in Gulmarg, India. This is his story.

In 2009 the New Zealand Ski Club of Kashmir put the call out for ski and snowboard instructors to volunteer for a once in a lifetime opportunity; to travel to Gulmarg, India in the disputed region of Kashmir and teach local kids how to ski.

Gulmarg, the location of the world’s highest Gondola, attracts adventure skiers from around the world to sample backcountry skiing on a Himalayan scale. It's also a community ravaged by recent conflict and violence and struggling with rebuilding itself.

8 instructors from Australia, New Zealand, UK, Argentina and France answered the call of the ski club and came to Gulmarg for 2 months of teaching and skiing.
Go to adventureproject.org for more information and videos.

THIS IS KASHMIR from Jack McCowan on Vimeo.

video courtesy of Jack McCowan.